Valve



A. c. ARBoGsT Apri! 8, 1947.

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Patented Apr. 8,l 1947 vaLvE aurea c. Arbogast, Elkhart, Ina; assigner te llilgthern Indiana Brass Company, Elkhart.

l Appueeuen renew 1o, 1944, semi No. 51u79 This. invention relates to valves. The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a valve structure winch is v well adapted for the handling or controlling of various fluids, including gases such as are used in refrigerating systems, for example.

Second, to provide a valve structure the main portions of which are formed of wrought metal parts assembled in such a manner as to provide rigid fluid-tight joints between the parts.

Third, to provide a structure having these advantages in which the parts are so formed and arranged that they may be effectively assembled in mass production by relatively unskilled workimprovements -in comme. ici. 251-156) In the accompanying drawing! have not attempted to illustrate proper clearances or tolerances` or spaces between the parts constituting thestructureI In fact, they are greatly enlarged.

For example, the t between certainparts is such as to provide a capillary space between them 'or a space which will result incapillary flow of the solder or brazing material. It is impracmen and uniformly desirable results in the finished product.

Objects pertaining to details and the invention will definitely appear from the de- The invention is defined in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of the ini vention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing,inwhich:

Fig. 1 isa view mainly in vertical section o! a valve structure embodying the features of my invention, the valve illustrated being of the how regulating type and parts being shown in full lines for convenience inillustration.

Fig. 2 is a disassembled or exploded View 0f the -outer and inner casing members 'and thev valve seat member.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional 'view illustrating the assembly of certain of the parts and one oi the manufacture.

Fig. 4 ls an enlarged fragmentary sectional steps in the method of lview corresponding to that of Fig. .3, illustrating afurther stepin the manufacture.

Fig. 5 ls an enlarged fragmentary sectional l view illustrating the relationship of the valve seat member with the inner and outer valve casing members and illustrating one of the steps in Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view similar to that of Fig. 5 illustrating a. succeeding step in the manufacture.

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the relationship of the inner and outer body members vand one of the steps in manufacture.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the parts shown in Fig. 'l illustrating a succeeding step in the manufacture.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary section on une a-s er Fis. 1.

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speltered arefrequently used as 4 brazing and brazed.

tical yto attempt to illustrate such space, but

theV flow of solder by capillary attraction in suitable so-called capillary spaces is known and understood by those skilled in the art. While for convenience I mainly use the term "bx-ased in. this application,v it is to be understood that it is used in its broader sense, and that the terms soldering and speltering, and soldered and synonymous for Referring te the drawing, l designates an outer body member. that ,illustrated being of T shape or having a. lateral extension or branch, and the preferred form is formed of wrought metal. Where copper valve structures are desired this ymember may be desirably produced by cold working a drawn tube of copper or suitable copper alloy in accordance with the method and steps disclosed in the patent to Seeber et" al.. No. 2,111,695, issued March 2.2, 1938, or` the patent to Parker No. 2.027.285I issued January 7. 1936. The tubular inner bodymember--fis also preferably of wrought metal and may be drawn or formed up from suitable stock. These wrought metal parts or parts produced as indicated are highly desirable in that they are not porous as are ordinary valve -body castings whichpermit `the escape of gases and certain liquids therethrough. For many requirements such forexample as the handling of refrigerating gases and,

infact, in the manufacture and handling of N. 4gases generally. the escape of any quantity of gas is highly objectionable.

In the embodiment illustrated the outer body member l is formed with anopening 4 opposite "the lateral branch or lateral extension l thereof, this opening'having an outturned flange l.

The longitudinal arms or passage portions 6 and 'l are adapted for connection to suitable conduits or pipes not here illustrated. The inner bo@ member 2 is of such diameter that when inserted into the lateral extension of the outer body member to extend transversely across the same and into the opening 4 thereof, the inner body ,member is concentrically supported relative to the lateral. extension and to the nance l surrounding the opening and in such relationship to these surrounding parts as to provide a capillary space between them. The inner body member is provided with a iiange 8 at its upper end which overhangs the end or edge oi the lateral extension 3. v

The inner body member has an end wall 8 at its opposite end or the end disposed in the opening in the outer body member. This end wall in effect constitutes a part of the outer wall of the valve casing when the parte are completely as -4 sembled. v

The inner body member has axially spaced fluid openings I and Il opening relative to the longitudinal arms or passage members 6 and 1 of the Vouter body member. These fluid openings are axially spaced so that the annular valve seat member I2 may be positioned within the inner body member intermediate the fluid openings The side walls of the outer body member are so conformed and -the inner body member is of such relative dimensions that a capillary space is provided between adjacent parts of these members and between the iluid openings of the inner body member. The valve seat member is of such fit in the inner body member that it is supported when assembled, that is,it has what is mechanically known as a--location litl which supports it 4 groove 23. The valve seat member is inserted within the inner body member, preferably before the inner body member is positioned within the outer body member, with the ring of soldering material 28 in position in the groove 21. v The adapter is positioned as shown in Fig. 3 with the ring of soldering material 26 25. These valve parts stood that a suitable ux is applied to the surfaces which are to be brazed together. With the fusing of the solder it flows between the parts to be brazed or soldered together, xedly securing them in their assembled relation and closing all joints betweenthem.

While I have illustrated only one form of valve, namely,

of adaptation to many types of valve structures, such as angle valves, gate valves, check valves,

.stop cock valves, and the like. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe various modiiiin place during the soldering or brazing operations and provides a suitableannular capillary space between the valve seat member and the surrounding wall of the inner body member.

The adapter I3. is of such dimensions as to embrace the end of the lateral extension of the outer body member and the out-turned flange 8 of the inner body member. The adapter is provided with an internal flangeA Il resting on the outturned flange 8 (see Fig. 3). The cap plate l5 'is secured upon the adapter by means of a lag screw I8. The valve I1 is urged from its seat screw I9 is provided for adjusting the valve rela- 0 by means of the coiled spring I8. An adjusting 4 cations or adaptations which l'. contemplate as it is believed .this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my invention as desired. As previously stated, no attempt has been made to illustrate clearances and tolerances as such illustration does not seem practical. However, the relationship of the parts has been clearly pointed out.

Having thus described my invention what I Patent is: l

l. In a valve, the combination of a tubular outer body member having a tubular lateral extension and having a iianged opening opposite tive to its seat, the structure illustrated, as stated,

being a flow regulating valve, However, it may adjusted to its completely closed position. gasket or head plate orcap I5 and the adapter.

Having thus described'the general structure and relationship of these parts I will now point out certain details in the structure having to do primarily with the method of manufacture. It

will be noted that the outer body member is packing ring 20 is provided between the its lateral extension, a tubular inner bodymember disposed transversely within said outer body member and concentrically within the lateral extension thereof and the ange of said opening and spaced from said extension and flange to provide capillary spaces between them and brained together within said spaces throughout the peripheries thereof, the inner body member having formed with vertical grooves 2| in the sides thereof, these grooves being located within the capillary spaces between the inner body member and the outer body member which are located between the fluid openings of the inner body member.

' These channels 2l are adapted to receive strips of suitable solder or .brazing material indicated at 22, Fig. 9, by dotted lines. The 4'outturned ange 5 is provided with an annular channel or groove 23 adapted to receive a ring of solder 24 (see Figs. 7 and 8). groove 25 in the part thereof surrounding the flange 8 of the inner body member and the upper end of the lateral arm portion 3, this groove being adapted to receive a ring of soldering or brazng material 26 (see Figs. 3 and 4). The

valve seat member i2 is provided with a peripheral groove 21 adapted to receive an annular piece of soldering or brazing material 28 (see Figs. 5 and 6).

In assembling the inner body member is arranged within the outer body member as shown in Fig. 1 withthe soldering material 24 in the The adapter has an annum an out-turned iiange at one end overlapping the end of the lateral extension of said outer body member and an end wall at its opposite end, said `inner body member having axially spaced fluid openings on opposite sides thereof, each opening communicating with one end passage of the outer body, member, portions of the opposite sides of the inner body member between said duid openings being spaced relative to the adjacent side surfaces of said outer body member to provide capillary spaces, the body walls being seal- 'Y ingly brazed together within said spaces, an adapter collar embracing the end of the lateral extension of said outer body member and the o ut-V within the groove described are a locating i ilt so that it is unnecessary to'secure them in position other than by fitting Vthem together? With the parts and the solder thus assembled they are placed in a furnace and heated to such temperature as to fuse the solder. It will be undera iiow regulating valve, it will be under- `stood that my invention, both from the standpoint of the method and the structure, is capable claim as new and desire to secure by Letters turned flange of said inner body member and its lateral extension, a tubular inner body memv ber disposed transversely within said outer body member and concentrically within the lateral extension thereof and the ilange lof said opemg;

and spaced from said extension and angeJ provide capillary spaces between them and brazed together within said spaces throughout the peripheries thereof, the inner body member having an out-turned ange at one end overlapping the end of the lateral extension of said outer body member and an end wall at its opposite end, said inner body-member having axially spaced iiuid openings on opposite sides thereof, each openy ing communicating with one end passage of the outer body member, portions of the opposite sides of 'the inner body member between said fluid openings being spaced relative to the adjacent side surfaces of vsaid outer body member to provide capillary spaces, the body walls being seal- .ingly brazed together within said spaces, an

adapter collar embracing the end of the lateral extension of said outer body member and the outturned flange of said inner body member `and spaced therefrom to provide capillary spaces between them andA braced together within said spaces, and a valve seat disposed axially inter- ,mediatel said openings in said inner body member. 3. In a valve, the combination of al tubular y outer body member having a tubular lateralextension land having a iianged opening opposite its lateral extension, a tubular inner body member disposed transversely within said outer body member and concentrically within the lateral extension thereof and the ange of said opening and' spaced from said extension and ange'to provide capillary spaces between them and brazed together within said spaces throughout the peripheries thereof; the inner body member having an end wall disposed. within said flanged opening, said inner body member having axially spaced fluid openings on opposite sides thereof,

each opening communicating with one end passage of the outer body member, portions of the opposite sides of the inner body member between said duid openings being spaced relative to the adiacent side surfaces of said outer body memvber to provide capillary spaces, the body walls being sealingly brazed together within said spaces,

and an annular valve seat member arranged concentrically within said inner bodymember axially intermediate of said openings and peripherally spaced from the wall thereof to provide an annular capillary space between them and brazed together within said space.

4. In a valve, the combination of a tubular Vouter body member having a tubular lateral extension and having a flanged opening opposite its lateral extension, a tubular inner body member disposed transversely within said outer body Amember and concentrically within the lateral extension thereof and the ange of said opening and spaced from said extension and flange to provide capillary spaces between them and brazed together within said spaces throughout the peripheries thereof, the inner body member having an end wall at its opposite end, said inner body member having axially spaced duid openings on 6. In a'valve, the combination "asians disposed axially ,intermediate said openings in y said inner bodymemier.

5. In a valve',;the combination of a tubular outer body member having a lateral tubular extension and having an opening opposite its lateral extension, a tubular inner body member disposed transversely within said outer body member and *l concentrically within the lateral extension therev of and said opening and retainingly Yandsealingly brazed to the extension and to the edges of the opening, the inner body member having an out-turned ange at one end overlapping the end of the lateral extension of said outer body member and an end wall lat its opposite end, said inner body -member having axially spaced fluid openings on opposite sides thereof, each opening communicating with one end passage of the outer body member, portions of the opposite sides of the inner body member between said fluid openings being sealingly brazed to the outer body member, an adapter collar embracing the end of the lateral extension of said outer body member and the out-turned flange of said inner body member and brazed thereto, and an annular valve seat member arranged concentrically within said inner body member axially intermediate of said openings and brazed thereto.

outer body member having a lateral tubular extension, a tubular inner body member disposed transversely within said outer body member and concentrically within the lateral extension thereof and sealingly brazed thereto, said inner' body member having axially spaced fluid openings on opposite sides thereof, each opening communicating with one end passage of the outer' body member, portions of the opposite sides of the inner body member between said fluid openings being sealingly brazed to the outer body member,

an adapter collar embracing the end of the lateral extension of said outer body member and the end of said inner body member and brazed thereto, and an annular valve seat member arranged within said Vinner body member axially intermediate of said openings and brazed thereto.

'7. In a valve, the combination of a tubular outer bodymember having a tubular lateral extension, a tubular inner body member disposed transversely within said outer body member and concentrically within vthe lateral extension thereof and peripherally brazed thereto, the inner body member having an out-turned ange overlapping the ena of the lateral extension Aof said. outer body member, said inner body member having axially, spaced fluid openings on opposite sides thereof, each opening communicating with an end passage of the outer body member, portions of the opposite sides oi' the inner body member between said fiuid openings being sealingly brazed to the outer body member, an adapter collar v embracing the end of the lateral extension of said opposite sides thereof, each opening communicating with one end passage of the other body member, portions of the opposite sides of the inner .body member between said fluid openings being spaced relative to the adjacent side surfaces of said outer body member to provide capillary spaces, the body Walls being sealingly brazed together within their spaces, and a valve seat outer body member and the out-turned flange of said inner body member and brazed thereto, and

an annular valve seat member arranged within of a tubular sides thereof, each opening having axially spaced rluid openings on opposite an end passage of the outer body member. portions of the opposite' sides oi the inner body member between said uid openings being sealingly brazed to the4 outer body member, and an annular valve seat member arranged within said inner body member axially intermediate oi said openings and brazed thereto.

9. In a valve, the combination oi' a. outer body member having a tubular lateral ex-w tension, a tubular inner body member disposed communicating with y transverseLv within said outer body member tol project therefrom and coneentrically; within the lateral extension thereof and peripherally brazed thereto, said inner body member having axially Vspaced iluid openings on opposite sides thereof,

each opening communicating with an end passage o! the outer body member, portions of'the opposite sides of the inner body member between said iluid openings being sealingly brazed to the outer body member, an adapter collar embracing the end oi the lateral extension o! said outer 8 v v body member and said inner body member'and brazed thereto, and an annular thereto.

l REFERENCES orrm A1 British -a 1932 vaive seat' mem- ,Y ber arranged within said innervbody-member axially intermediate of said openinll and brand v 

